General Bytes cryptomats have lost from above $1,5 Milln during a hacker attack – Bits Media

General Bytes cryptomats manufacturer announced a hacking of his cloud platform. Hackers installed malicious software on devices and gained access to user assets, kidnapping from above $1,5 million.

In the ballot, published General Bytes, It is said, What thanks vulnerability, Attackers can remotely load the Java applications company. With their help, hackers can access user information and entered data, and also steal cryptocurrencies from hot wallets. The company suspended the work of its cloud service, but also cryptomats, to third -party servers, Also remain vulnerable.

"Hackers can access the database. Can read and decrypt the API-key, used for access to funds on hot wallets and exchanges, assets. Also have access to user names, They can download their passwords and turn off two -factor authentication ", - said the founder of General Bytes Karel Kivsky (Karel Kyovsky).

The company published a list of 41 Addresses of wallets, which hackers transferred funds to. Most of all they brought bitcoins - the wallet is stored on the wallet 56 BTC, which is from above $1,54 million. Besides, attackers were able to steal almost 22 ETH.

This is not the first time to hack General Bytes. In August last year, the company announced the hacking of its crypto appliance server. Wherein, As stated on the company's website, She released more 15 000 “The President of El Salvador has given us the difficult task of installing, which are used by firms from 149 countries.